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| Scientific Name | Platycerium bifurcatum |
| Principal Common Name | Elkhorn Fern |
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| Description | The Elkhorn fern is an epiphyte, growing on the trunks and branches of trees. Each plant is composed of a mass of plantlets. A plantlet consists of a nest leaf 12-30 cm wide, lying against the bark of the host tree. The nest leaves of neighbouring plantlets overlap one another. The nest leaves become brown and papery with age. |
| General Comments | |
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| Nativity | |
| Height Range | 18 - 24 IN |
| Spread Range | 24 - 36 IN |
| Flower Showy | N |
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| Sunset Zones | |
| USDA Zones | 10a : 10b : 11 |
| Leaf Color | Blue-green |
| Leaf Texture | Coarse |
| Form | Epiphyte : Fern |
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| Ease of Growing | Average |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
| Soil Preferences | Mounted on Bark |
| Watering Preferences | Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Foliage : Form : Shade tolerant |
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